AAA037114SB - Maintenance and Preservation of Environmental Assets in Anne Arundel County (District 5)

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting electronic bids for maintenance and preservation of environmental assets in Anne Arundel County (District 5) under small business reserve procurement AAA037114SB, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 12 Noon Eastern time. This is a certified small business reserve restricted to vendors meeting Maryland State Finance and Procurement Article requirements and certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs.

The scope encompasses landscape planting bed management, individual tree care, turf area maintenance, stream site management, and wetland preservation across three MDOT District 5 facilities: the District 5 Office, Glen Burnie Maintenance Shop, and Hanover Complex, including right-of-ways, easements, and agreement areas. Work is performed at multiple District 5 locations in Anne Arundel County with administrative oversight at the SHA Hanover Complex.

Living wage rates apply as predetermined by law. For contracts equal to or greater than $100,000, an annual-renewable performance bond is required; bid bonds and payment bonds are not required. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost through the Bid Express platform (https://www.bidx.com/maryland/main). Bidders must register with Bid Express, obtain a paid subscription, and acquire an Info Tech Digital ID, allowing at least seven business days for approval.

A pre-bidding session is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on November 5, 2026, at SHA Hanover Complex (7450 Traffic Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076, Building 4, Room 0105) to address questions regarding right-of-way, utilities, design, and construction details; attendance is optional but recommended. If small businesses do not demonstrate sufficient interest, the procurement officer may remove the SBR designation through amendment.